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Tension between the two biggest rivals in world football are arguably at an all-time high ahead of Sunday's clash at Camp Nou

An important week of action in the Champions League might have seen the power balance in the competition shift drastically.

Jose Mourinho and Kylian Mbappe have publicly supported Vinicius Junior after the Brazilian forward was whistled by Real Madrid supporters during their recent Champions League victory. The attacker is currently enduring a difficult nine-game goal drought and faces a lengthy domestic suspension.

Thibaut Courtois has shed light on the extraordinary depth of his fallout with the Belgian national team setup, detailing a departure from the squad's communication channels. The Real Madrid goalkeeper remains absent from the international scene as his public dispute with head coach Mark van Bommel shows no signs of a resolution.